Phal in fridge

[frostedeyes]

aww dats bad! i wouldnt do dat to any of my orchids! even they're pretty sick I would still try and try to recover them! its a bit challenging. would it be possible for a phal to bloom/survive on direct sunglight? i really dont know coz here in my area i have a phal that is actually been growing well in a direct sunglight it takes afternoon sun! although yeah theres a lil burn on the leaves but i observe it keeps on blooming and bringing keikis. weird though. *i think u should try to put ur phal on direct sunglight than putting them in the fridge!

[CoolPhrog]

I laughed my arse off at this thread! I don't think there's anything wrong with experimentation. So what if we don't agree, it isn't our plant!!!

I'm behind you 100% Magicatt....and thanx for the laugh!!!

[AboutOrchids]

Sometimes when I'm frustrated by an orchid, I start by moving it around to try different growing conditions, and eventually it seems to make its way out the door. If I can't find the right spot, sometimes it even moves all the way to the compost bin. I suppose a Phal in the fridge is no worse.

[magicatt]

First let me say that this thread is 100% serious. However, due to the overwhelming amount of common sense responses I took it out of the fridge and put it outside. It has one more year of my time. If there are no blooms I will use it for skeet. Thank you for all your help.

[Becca]

Ahhh magicatt don't use it for skeet! Send it to me if it doesn't perform...lol.

[Marissa]

Originally Posted by magicatt

I just saw crillonb and mayres post, I have had this orchid for two years and nothing!! I live in ohio. This phal is evil!! I give it sun, fan, water, food, admiration and NOTHING!! It will not bloom!! It gives me leaves. Stinking leaves!! It is in the fridge. I've had it.

It's your fault for spoiling that poor little thing. I think somebody else needs to go in the fridge, not the poor phal.

[PJG]

magicatt,

I'm not sure if it's worth a skeet shoot for a plastic plant.

I couldn't help it.

[Becky15349]

Originally Posted by irphrog

I laughed my arse off at this thread! I don't think there's anything wrong with experimentation. So what if we don't agree, it isn't our plant!!!

I'm behind you 100% Magicatt....and thanx for the laugh!!!

I totally agree with irphrog!! This thread is hilarious. I loved the thought of putting the phal in the fridge, I've felt this way many times with my plants...though I lacked the guts to actually put it in the "reefer"...LOL!! I was all about it

This is one of the threads where I actually read every single post - excellent!!

I wish you luck with your phal. I think putting it outside is a great idea, but not nearly as much fun as putting it in the reefer JUST KIDDING!! Don't attack me!! I'm a plant lover, not a plant hater!!

~B

[JennS]

I have to thank everyone too for the laughs. Good thread. Keep us posted on what happens.

[Singingirl96]

Well, it is up to you... but I would venture to guess this phal doesn't get enough light... I would maybe put it outside, but not in the fridge. Have you tried a bloom booster solution?
My mother in law gave me a phal that hadn't flowered in Years.... I put it by an east facing window, and in less than 4 months the sucker bloomed. Sometimes it takes moving it to a brighter spot.
Good luck.